Author Topic: How many guys really fly? (Read 1859 times)

F4i · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2003, 02:18:11 PM »

didn't get a chance ($$$$) to finish my private 5 years ago. lately, i've been reviewing (about 25-30 hours, now) while in the right seat during flights with my brother (C150's and 172's, Piper Warriors). getting through private training should be a breeze next time around.

if you have the chance, take a quick flight at a local flight school. you won't regret it. intro flights are usually cheap!

F4i

airbumba · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2003, 03:54:11 PM »

Somewhere around 300 hrs., many of them on floats. Haven't been current for a bit, gotta get around to recertifying my medical slip. Someday the bug will bite again, then I'll rush down to the doc, hehe. ( I still may be found grabbing the stick from the right seat now and then, shhh. don't tell the MOT).

Bumba

jigsaw · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2003, 05:03:27 PM »

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Hopefully Voss will step in and engross us all with stories of his stick time

Is he even still alive? It's probably been close to ten years since I've talked to him.

Back to the question at hand...single/multi engine instructor reporting in. Anybody know a place in AZ to get a seaplane rating? AFD only had one listed in Kingman. Thought I'd seen/heard of a place at Havasu.

Gixer · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2003, 06:22:51 PM »

Commercial Helicopter Licence since 95 mainly made up of PnC time in Hughes 500C, 206's and Hughes 300's. Never been anywhere near a Robinson other then to pick up the wreckage after a crash.

Also have about 12 hours fixed wing, but that bored crap out of me as only ever wanted to fly helicopters.

...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~

Gixer · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2003, 06:25:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Hopefully Voss will step in and engross us all with stories of his stick time.

ack-ack

Not to mention, his Air to Air Kills....

...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~

SunKing · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2003, 07:42:20 PM »

From all the "xxx420" names i shoot down. I'm sure alot do.

Booky · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2003, 09:39:51 PM »

What is "Stick time"?

I think I got hit with a stick when I was a punk, but not sure if thats what your talking about.

With a little luck I'll be in a CRJ in about 3 more years, prolly more like 5 though. Mesa Pilot Development is accepting all my cash along with Arizona State.

AKKarma · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2003, 09:49:19 PM »

The phrase "100 hour wonder" pretty much sums up my aviation career. I flew Piper Cherokee 140s back in the late '70s. I was flying solo before I could drive a car!

I had all my night, instrument and cross country hours, was prepping for the flight test when, one day, I went away to college, got married, had kids, lost my hair and never flew again.

AKKarma

Jumpp · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2003, 10:32:08 PM »

I'm another 100-hour wonder, though I haven't given up yet. My most recent stretch of real flying was about six months ago. Twice I've been close to getting my ticket before real life intervened.

gunnss · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2003, 10:42:21 PM »

Hmm Stick time... did an intro flight the otherday, but most of my "Stick time" is with Rattan 30+years in the SCA Hittin folks with sticks.......

Gunns
AKA Thorgierr GUNNarSson KSCA

mjolnir · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2003, 11:13:00 PM »

Just the basic 50 or so hours in a 172 to earn my PPL, but I hit the flightline this week to start flying one of Cessna's more venerable planes, the T-37B Tweet. Still can't believe I get paid to do this for a living.

TheCage · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2003, 12:32:22 AM »

Geez, do actual combat hours count?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2003, 12:38:42 AM »

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Originally posted by AKKarma
The phrase "100 hour wonder" pretty much sums up my aviation career. I flew Piper Cherokee 140s back in the late '70s. I was flying solo before I could drive a car!

I had all my night, instrument and cross country hours, was prepping for the flight test when, one day, I went away to college, got married, had kids, lost my hair and never flew again.

AKKarma

That's my story exactly. Piper Warrior IIs when I was 17-18 in 77-78, got all my solo time in etc, went away to school, got married, had kids and have been broke ever since

Still remember the kite I soloed in. N3332Q. I had roughly 60 hours in when the real flying stopped. I'll always remember my instructor getting on my case for my curving approach to landing. "This isn't a P51! You gotta do it by the book!"

Dan/Slack

LLv34 Jarsci · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2003, 07:22:05 AM »

About 12-15 hours per year, total now about 100 hrs, including 35 h of gliders (much more fun, in our club acrobatics are allowed in gliders..

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Cessnas and AA5 mostly. C152 is fun plane, its quite agile compared to those C172 series.

The best part is that as I am working as an Air traffic controller my flying hours are tax deductable ( at least 5-10 hours) so I will get something back.

flaps737 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2003, 05:19:47 PM »

been flying about 5 years, flight instructor for 2. about 700 hours in various singles and multi. also some level D time in 737-300 and BE1900D.